Younger & Older
Siblings Can Learn From Each Other During Playtime on Tire Swings

The
satisfaction that comes from being an older brother or sister

Younger siblings don't only learn
from older brothers and sisters; there's a lot they can teach them as well.
Older children learn how to teach and how to take care of another person from
their younger brothers and sisters. Whether it's helping them learn how to
talk, play or read - older brothers and sisters play a vital role in raising
younger siblings. Teaching them how to sing songs or pushing them on tire
swings is an important family bonding exercise.

One of the best ways to teach kids
to love things like reading and playing with others is to have them read to
each other or play with each other. Most parents have their hands full trying
to balance other responsibilities. That's where older brother or sisters can
step in and help their siblings learn. Reading a book to a younger brother or
sister or sharing a tire swing can be a very rewarding experience for an older
sibling.

It's important to build these
relationships early because younger children mimic their older brothers and
sisters from the beginning. Good or bad habits and traits are often learned
directly from an older sibling. It's paramount for older brother and sisters to
understand this sense of responsibility at a young age and take pride in
helping to shape this new person.

·Playing together - time in
sandboxes, on playgrounds and sharing moments like twirling together on a tire
swing can build relationships for life.

·Reading together - the young ones
may not understand everything at first, but that does not mean that kids
shouldn't keep working at it. It helps them to be patient and also builds the
older child's confidence.

·Imagining together - siblings are
great characters! Teach your kids how to play together by reenacting their
favorite stories.

A wonderful gift older brothers and
sisters can give their younger sibling is the ability to get along with other
people. For a child, this begins with the bonding and attachment in the
parent-child relationship and their relationships with siblings. Through
playtime, siblings can learn the following traits from one another:

·Patience

·Responsibility

·Conflict Resolution

·Cooperation

·Sharing

·Compassion

Parents want their children to get
along together, to care for and love each other. There are several things
parents can do to help get the relationship off to a good start like reading to
each other and sharing things like tire swings. Hopefully, a bond will form and
last many years into the future.